Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, on Monday, January 25, 2021, has hinted that the Akufo-Addo administration is feverishly considering another lockdown as COVID-19 cases in the country continue to increase. This deliberation follows after Ghana health service reported that the active cases stand at 3, 286 as of the time …
Read More »New oilfield development in Ghana stalls
The Government of Ghana has set a new deadline of May 2022 for the unification of the Sankofa and the Afina oilfields, the former already being operated since 2017 by ENI and the latter discovered in 2019 by Springfield, but still awaiting a Plan of Development. However, government’s insistence on …
Read More »Coffin allegedly stolen by Sakawa boys found inside Apostolic Church cemetery
Residents of Mim in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region have been left in a state of shock after waking up Wednesday to see an uncovered stolen coffin at a cemetery in the community. According to Kwaku Kwakye who is the carpenter who owns the coffin, the coffin …
Read More »Parents queue to seek admissions in public schools
Some Parents have queued up in some public schools in Accra to seek admissions for their wards due to government directives on school reopening to start a new academic year amidst COVID-19. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) team on Thursday visited some public schools in Accra and saw parents with their …
Read More »I haven’t said NPP is Majority in Parliament – Bagbin clarifies
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin today left both NPP and NDC caucuses confused with his ruling on which party constitutes Majority in the House. The speaker after reading out a letter from independent Fomena MP stating his decision to side with the NPP ruled they thus constitute the majority group. …
Read More »COVID infections in Ghana alarming, dire – GMA
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has described the rate of COVID-19 infections in Ghana as “alarming and dire”. According to the GMA, there is the need for increased public awareness campaign and strict adherence to prevention protocols in order to stem the tide of infections in the country. “This increasing …
Read More »VIDEO: Stonebwoy Arrives In Nigeria As He Links Up With Davido For Nigeria’s Biggest Music Awards Night
Dancehall artist Stonebwoy has arrived in Nigeria ahead of “The Headies Awards”; Nigeria’s Biggest Music Awards Night. Stonebwoy touched down earlier today and later linked up with Nigerian superstar Davido. The two African giants have a song together titled “Activate” and set to drop another banger as well. The two …
Read More »Mahama’s motion to amend errors in election petition granted
The Supreme Court has given the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, the opportunity to amend some errors in his petition challenging the outcome of the 2020 general elections. His motion in this regard was granted after a Supreme Court hearing on Thursday morning. Mr. Mahama’s petition had interchanged …
Read More »SAD PHOTOS: NPP MP involved in accident
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Sehwi Akontombra, Alex Djornuboah Tetteh, has been involved in a car accident. The crash is said to have happened on the Bibiani road when he was returning from an inaugural ceremony at Manukrom. Constituency Secretary, Addo Harry, confirming the incident, said …
Read More »Here are the 10 most powerful passports in Africa right now
The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in lockdowns and travel restrictions. This has dramatically changed and shaped the way people travel by air, land, or sea. COVID-19 has also significantly impacted the power of passports of certain countries. Passport holders in such countries are being prevented from entering certain countries due …
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